Posts By Ski Asia

Earlier this month, when Australian Prime Minster Scott Morrison floated the possibility of a travel bubble with Japan and South Korea, the news was met with a mix of approval …
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Zao Onsen is widely regarded as one of Japan’s oldest ski resorts, opening in 1925 with the first ski lift installed in 1951. This incredible footage was taken in 1968 …
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Japan’s closed borders during winter 2020/21 resulted in near-empty snow resorts in Niseko. The one winter with no lift lines. The one winter with fresh snow under the chair lift …
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In news that will delight Aussie skiers, Scott Morrison has revealed his intentions to “fairly quickly” open up a travel bubble between Japan and Korea, with the potential for even …
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Japan has reopened its border to business people, students and technical trainees, with changes coming into effect on Monday. These include a reduction of the quarantine period from 10 days …
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In the world of ski instruction, Joshua Duncan-Smith is right at the peak, and we can say with confidence that there’d be few people better qualified to help you navigate …
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When we asked our readers earlier this year about the most important factor in choosing a ski resort, the overwhelming number one response was the quality and quantity of snow. …
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After two COVID-affected winters, skiers are itching to travel again. A recent survey of our readers found that 61% would travel to Japan for the 2021/22 winter if they were …
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Adventure of the best kind. Charlie Wood and Henry Johnson set out on a winter road trip through central Hokkaido in a Japanese kei truck on which they’ve built a …
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We’ve come to Andy Filer to try and unpack some of the mystery around ski boot fitting. Anyone who’s had a day or – god forbid – a holiday ruined …
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